Sajek valley
Sajek Valley, ‘The Roof of Rangamati’, is one of the most likable places by tourists and travel enthusiasts in my country. It is nature’s one of the most captivating places you ever find in Bangladesh. Sajek Valley holds the exotic beauty of nature that is very rare to find anywhere in Bangladesh. People know Sajek Valley as ‘The Kingdom of Clouds’ and also recognize it as the ‘Queen of the Valley’. And why not, the surroundings of the valley are simply breathtaking. Below, a lush green valley stretches as far as our eyes can see, like a vast emerald carpet adorned with delicate embroidery of meandering streams and winding pathways. The sweet aroma of pine trees and wildflowers permeates the clear, crisp air. The sky above is a huge expanse of azure, speckled with fluffy clouds that float languidly in the light wind. In every direction, jagged peaks rise majestically, their rugged slopes adorned with cascading waterfalls that glisten like diamonds in the sunlight. Each curve of the landscape seems to have been carefully crafted by the hands of a master artist, creating a scene of unparalleled beauty that captivates the soul.
Location of Sajek Valley
This exquisite place of interest is located in the northern piece of the Chittagong hill tracts among the slopes of the Kasalong scope of mountains in Sajek Association, Baghaichhari Upazila in Rangamati District.
How to go
Geographically, Rangamati District is the owner of the Sajek Valley. But the road to get there goes through Khagrachari and except that there is no alternative road.
So safely reach Khagrchai and after that, come to Shapla Chattar to rent a travel vehicle. Then, hire a vehicle (CNG/Chander Gari/Mahindra jeep) for the further trip. There is a time schedule to go to Sajek Valley, either tourists have to reach Baghaihat Army camp at 10 AM or before 3 PM. If they miss these two time periods in a day, they will not be allowed to go to the valley. In the Army camp, The army will enlist all the tourist’s information and then an army team will lead the tourists to the Sajek Valley at these two scheduled times.
Features
1. Environment: From the middle of the year until winter, Sajek Valley is surrounded by clouds and mists. All of these create a soul-refreshing environment and most tourists come here just to live a day in this environment.
2. Scenic beauty: The valley is one of the best tourist places in Bangladesh to enjoy the scenic beauty of Rangamathi’s pure nature. The lush green mountains and clouds surely create beautiful scenery of nature.
3. Resorts: The whole valley is filled with numerous resorts. It has both positive and negative aspects. The positive side is travelers and tourists get proper accommodation and food. And the negative side is way too much resort. It’s not nice to see so many bricks and cement structures in a natural place.
4. Waterfalls: The valley is not known for waterfalls but it features a few waterfalls (Konglak Riang Waterfall, Sikam Twaisa Waterfall, and Konglak Twisa Waterfall).
5. Konglak Hill: The peak point of Sajek Valley and the perfect spot for enjoying the sunrise and the sunset from the valley.
Activities
1. Walk around: Sajek Valley is not very big but its beauty is incomparable. So, walk around and hunt the beauty of the valley.
2. Enjoy the Morning: travel enthusiasts come here just to live a morning with clouds. They wish they could wake up and enjoy a morning where all the clouds in the sky have gathered on the balcony.
3. Enjoy sunrise and sunset: From the top of the Konglak Hill, tourists can enjoy the beautiful sunrise and sunset views
4. Trekking: Certainly, Sajek Valley isn’t ideal for trekking but tourists can trek there, they can trek to see waterfalls.
How much budget does one need to visit Sajek Valley?
Normally, tourists love to visit the valley as a group to bear the travel costs. The cost of Chander Gari and Mahindra Jeep is between 7500-12000 BDT depending on how many days tourists stay at the valley. Then a good room with a balcony cost 3500-7000 BDT. And it will cost 1000-1500 BDT for food and drinks. On top of that, the tourists have to bear the cost of the driver’s accommodation and food. So, per person needs 6000-7000 BDT to visit the valley in a group of ten. If you thinking of solo traveling, then it costs you more than 10000 BDT. Normally solo travelers choose CNG to go to Sajek Valley. The rent of CNG is between 4200-6000 BDT and further trip expenses you need to bear alone. Overall, If you travel alone, it will cost you over 10,000 BDT.
Frequently ask questions
1. Bus ticket price of Khagrachari from Dhaka?
You can get AC and non-AC buses from Dhaka to Khagrachari for between 750-1600 BDT. Good to know that the distance from Dhaka to Khagrachari is 272 km and it takes 7-8 hours.
2. What is Chander Gari?
It is a four-wheeler jeep, nothing special. The only specialty is it is mostly hired by the visitors.
3. Why Sajek Valley is called the “Rooftop of Rangamati”?
From the rooftop, We can see everything around us clearly, Just like that, we can see everything from Sajek Valley, located at an altitude of about 1,800 feet.
4. Do tourists need a guide to visit the Valley?
No, normally drivers play the role of guide on the trip. If tourists want to visit waterfalls, then they need a guide.
5. Best time to visit?
September–October, during the time the valley is covered with clouds.
The best place to recover and rejuvenate is in nature. Huntingworldbeauty always believes that nature can heal one like magic. However, nowadays every development in our civilization is taking us away from the natural beauty and peace that we all need.